Synonyms of discontinuing

discontinuing 1 of 2

adjective

as in ceasing

Related Words

• ceasing
• terminating
• ending
• dying
• stopping
• passing
• closing
• concluding
• finishing
• lapsing
• expiring
• quitting
• winding up
• desisting
• dying (down)
• leaving off
• waning
• moderating
• subsiding
• abating
• ebbing
• letting up

Dissimilar Words

• remaining
• leftover
• residual
• lingering
• continuing
• lasting
• enduring
• persisting
• abiding
• holding up
• keeping up
• biding
• perduring
• holding on
• running on

discontinuing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of discontinue

1

as in stopping

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceasing
• stopping
• halting
• ending
• quitting
• delaying
• suspending
• dropping
• concluding
• finishing
• breaking
• cutting off
• packing (up or in)
• laying off
• shutting off
• breaking off
• cutting out
• canning
• leaving off
• giving over
• checking
• completing
• breaking up
• knocking off
• desisting (from)
• blocking
• having done with
• deactivating
• putting the kibosh on
• pausing
• ruining
• impeding
• closing (down)
• hindering
• obstructing
• stemming
• holding
• detaining
• abolishing
• suppressing
• blockading
• aborting
• destroying
• staying
• calling
• dissolving
• holding back
• arresting
• damming
• scuttling
• braking
• annulling
• stamping
• turning back
• demolishing
• killing
• stunting
• squashing
• squelching
• snuffing
• clamping down
• kiboshing
• reining (in)
• stanching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• carrying on
• proceeding
• running on
• advancing
• keeping up
• progressing
• driving
• following through (with)
• stirring
• actuating
• propelling
• impelling

2

as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently

we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abandoning
• quitting
• dropping
• ending
• ceasing
• finishing
• having done (with)
• packing (up or in)
• concluding
• laying off (of)
• giving up
• closing
• halting
• hanging it up
• expiring
• pausing
• knocking off
• terminating
• shutting off
• breaking off
• tapering off
• breaking up
• leaving off
• throwing up
• winding up
• wrapping up
• rounding (off or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• maintaining
• keeping
• going
• carrying on
• keeping up
• running on
• persisting
• resuming
• hanging on
• renewing
• hanging in
• holding on
• reopening
• preserving
• starting
• beginning
• staying
• commencing
• persevering
• restarting
• following through (with)

3

as in ending

to come to an end

publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceasing
• stopping
• ending
• expiring
• halting
• concluding
• terminating
• passing
• dying
• closing
• finishing
• going
• lapsing
• determining
• quitting
• elapsing
• stalling
• breaking off
• winking (out)
• winding up
• leaving off
• letting up
• breaking up
• dead-ending
• suspending
• biting the dust
• pausing
• refraining (from)
• laying off (of)
• packing (up or in)
• staying
• cutting out
• desisting (from)
• giving over
• knocking off
• breaking down
• winding down
• abating
• conking (out)
• petering (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• persisting
• hanging on
• extending
• prolonging
• drawing out
• protracting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discontinuing

Verb

As part of this strategy, the 123-year-old brand began making space in its lineups for battery-electric vehicles by discontinuing ICE models, like the mid-size XT6, which stopped production in early 2025. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Agios Pharmaceuticals is discontinuing the development of a next-generation drug called tebapivat for sickle cell disease. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 21 July 2026

Maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle is crucial, as many people regain weight after discontinuing the drugs. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Netflix is discontinuing its biannual viewership data dump in favor of one annual report beginning in 2027. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 July 2026

On top of all this, SpaceX is discontinuing Global Roam, which launched in 2023 for $200 per month and was later increased to $400 per month. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 June 2026

Personal care products like dental floss, diapers, menstrual products, moisturizer and makeup are also potential sources of PFAS exposure, though some companies are discontinuing the use of those chemicals in their products. — Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 2 June 2026